Thailand off to a flyer in men’s futsal, Indonesia salvage draw against Vietnam

Thu, 12 May, 2022

Thailand off to a flyer in men’s futsal, Indonesia salvage draw against Vietnam

Ha Nam: Thailand’s SEA Games men’s futsal title defence began with an emphatic 6-2 win over Malaysia on Wednesday. 

Vietnam and Indonesia, meanwhile, played to a 1-1 draw in the day’s later match. 

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Malaysia hit high note, Singapore find winning touch; opening day victory for Vietnam women

Wed, 11 May, 2022

Malaysia hit high note, Singapore find winning touch; opening day victory for Vietnam women

Nam Dinh: Singapore beat Cambodia to bag their first win in Group B of the Hanoi SEA Games men’s football on Wednesday, while Malaysia stayed perfect after beating Laos. 

Vietnam, meanwhile, enjoyed a bright start to their women’s football Group A campaign after defeating Philippines 2-1. 

AFC Cup™ West Zone Group Stage: Stars who shone

Wed, 11 May, 2022

AFC Cup™ West Zone Group Stage: Stars who shone

Kuala Lumpur: With 15 of the 17 AFC Cup™ winners over the years coming from West Asia, the region has long since been dominant in the continental competition.

Since the tournament’s zonal format was introduced in 2017, meanwhile, all four eventual champions have emerged from the West Zone, and teams from that side of the continent will likely be favourites ahead of the rapidly approaching 2022 edition.

As new stars hope to emerge when the campaign kicks off on May 18, the-AFC.com looks back at some of those who lit up the West Zone group stage in recent years.

AFC Cup™ 2022 - The Host Cities (West and South)

Tue, 10 May, 2022

AFC Cup™ 2022 - The Host Cities (West and South)

Dubai: May marks the start of a new AFC Cup™ campaign with the 2022 group stage in the West and South Zones kicking-off on the 18th of the month across four venues in Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain and India.

This will be the second season in a row the competition takes place in centralised format as the AFC continues to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The-AFC.com profiles each of the four host cities.

Postecoglou touch takes Celtic from chaos into UEFA Champions League

Thu, 12 May, 2022

Postecoglou touch takes Celtic from chaos into UEFA Champions League

Glasgow: Celtic are champions of Scotland for a 10th time in 11 years, but for a club used to winning there has seldom been a more unexpected triumph.

The Hoops were a club in crisis less than a year ago.

Rangers had demolished their quest for a record 10th consecutive Scottish title by romping to the league by 25 points.

Vidmar to lead Olyroos towards Paris 2024

Wed, 11 May, 2022

Vidmar to lead Olyroos towards Paris 2024

Sydney: Football Australia has announced that Barcelona 1992 Olympian, Tony Vidmar, will lead Australia’s U23 men’s national football team, the Olyroos, in their bid to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Vidmar, who is a current member of Graham Arnold’s coaching staff with the Socceroos, will take charge of the Australia U23 programme following the conclusion of Australia’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ campaign this year, with Trevor Morgan – who has been extensively involved with the group over the past 12 months – set to guide the side at the upcoming AFC U23 Asian Cup™ in Uzbekistan.  

UAE firm plans for FIFA World Cup™ - Asian Playoff

Wed, 11 May, 2022

UAE firm plans for FIFA World Cup™ - Asian Playoff

Dubai: The United Arab Emirates will kick off their preparations for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ - Asian Playoff on May 24.

UAE are only two matches away from qualifying for the FIFA World Cup Finals for a second time, with Australia first up for Rodolfo Arruabarrena's side in the Asian Playoff.